IB MUNICIPAL ELECTION Continued from page 4 Aggad said she also stated in this video that there's no honourable way to kill or destroy, the only good thing about war is its nding. Another statement that appears to have been posted to Aggad's Face. book account on Jan. 16, 2022 and still appeared as of Sept. 26, 2022, asks “What will happen if a Zi- onist-Israeli found an in- sect in his coffee?" It goes on to provide multiple an- swers, including " "cry to sault on human rights." This, Aggad argued, was an old sarcastic joke. A Sept. 15, 2015 post, which as of Sept. 26, 2022 was still on Aggad's Face, book page, reads: " called #Isreal is not just a #apartheid state, it is a collection of barbaric psy- AIRE ONE HEATING & COOLING = am TO A HIGH EFFICIENCY SYSTEM & = EIVE chopaths occupying our land. 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B'nai Brith provided a screenshot of a June 9 2021 tweet in which Lama TV, one of Aggad's Twitter handles, tweeted it sponse: "Veltman is a Jew. ish surname. Prove tousit isn't." Brith brought this exchange to the atten- tion of OMNI National Retaree which at one int had broadcast Ag- pad's show Lama TV. When reached for com- ment, an OMNI spokes- person confirmed that OMNI Television discon: tinued Lama TV in De- cember 2020 for produe. tion reasons, but noted in light of Aggad's com- ments, they do not intend to work with her in the fu- ure. ll *Call for Details 7 = voor vseton Warranty ‘DON'T. 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The certificates are in- tended to celebrate the positive achievements of the diverse and talented members of the Missis- spokesperson for Crom! nbie' 's office said they were unaware of the com- ments on Aggad's social media channels when the certificate was issued. “As the mayor of one of the most diverse cities in the country, she has al- ways taken a_ strong stance against racism and hate in all its forms," said the spokesperson. mayor did ask us as her staff to review the vetting process that we use to avoid situations like this s occurring again." Given her social media comments, gues Aggad dot serve to be in office and voiced concerns about what she would do with 3 the position, noting mu- nicipal councils can lobby : other levels of govern- meni et wayeo |S IL | sone Abe ad, who says she # ? now resides in Oakville, § said she is committed to# the residents of the town, 9 andifelected Ward 6coun- 3 cillor she would work in & their best interests. . 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